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“The marriage relation lies at the very root of the social system of nations. The public morality of a people, and the private happiness of the families which compose a people, are deeply involved in the whole question of the law of marriage” “Happy are they, who in the matter of marriage observe three rules. The first is to marry only in the Lord, and after prayer for God’s approval and blessing. The second is not to expect too much from their [Continue reading ...] “Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial foods, which are of no value to those who eat them“ Hebrews 13:9 The text is an apostolic caution against false doctrine. It forms part of a warning which Paul addressed to Hebrew Christians. It is a caution just as much needed now as it was eighteen hundred years ago. Never, I [Continue reading ...] In the first place, Luke gives us a short, but valuable, sketch of the nature of a Gospel. He calls it, “a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us” (Luke 1:1-4). It is a narrative of facts about Jesus Christ. Christianity is a religion built upon facts. Let us never lose sight of this. It came before mankind at first in this shape. The first preachers did not go up and down the world, proclaiming an elaborate, [Continue reading ...] Let us resist false doctrine, and contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints. Let us not be ashamed of showing our colors and standing out for New Testament truth. Let us not be stopped by the cuckoo cry of “controversy.” The thief likes dogs that do not bark, and watchmen that give no alarm. The devil is a thief and a robber. If we hold our peace, and do not resist false [Continue reading ...] Perhaps one of my favourite “phrases” from the writings of J.C. Ryle, of which, during the last few years, often referred to both in conversation and script! “One plague of our age is the widespread dislike to what men are pleased to call dogmatic theology. In the place of it, the idol of the day is a kind of jellyfish Christianity – a Christianity without bone, or muscle, or sinew, – without any distinct teaching about the atonement or the work of [Continue reading ...] J.C. Ryle’s Daily Devotional book entitled “Daily Readings – From All Four Gospels” [published 1998] available from http://evangelicalpress.org) Here is an excerpt from the ‘evening’ devotional for today with scripture reference John 1:14-18 The main truth which this verse teaches is the reality of our Lord Jesus Christ’s incarnation or being made man. John tells us that “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” The plain meaning of these words is that our divine Saviour [Continue reading ...] “There will only be two parties of mankind at the last great day: those who are on the right hand of Christ, and those who are on the left; – those who are counted righteous, and those who are wicked; – those who are safe in the ark, and those who are outside; – those who are gathered like wheat into God’s barn, and those who are left behind like tares to be burned. Now, what will your portion [Continue reading ...] Humbling and painful as these truths may sound, it is good for all of us to realize them and take them to heart. The houses we live in, the homes we love, the riches we accumulate, the professions we follow, the plans we formulate, the relations we enter into—they are only for a time. “What is seen is temporary.” “This world in its present form is passing away.” (2 Corinthians 4:18; 1 Corinthians 7:31) The thought is one that ought [Continue reading ...] “What It Costs To Be A True Christian” Let there be no mistake about my meaning. I am not examining what it costs to save a Christian’s soul. I know well that it costs nothing less than the blood of the Son of God to provide atonement, and to redeem man from hell. The price paid for our redemption was nothing less than the death of Jesus Christ on Calvary. We “are bought with a price.” “Christ gave himself a ransom for [Continue reading ...] The following accompanies the previously posted SermonAudio : J.C. Ryle’s “True Christianity” of which is situated on the left sidebar and worthy of a listen. May you be blessed in the truth of God’s pure Word and thereby “turn the world upside down ” for His Glory.
True Christianity (J. C. Ryle “What Is Needed?” 1895) 1) True Christianity has always taught the inspiration, sufficiency, and supremacy of Holy Scripture. It has told [Continue reading ...] |
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